Chapter 36: Barbara, the Master of Reviving
In the eyes of a normal person, a magic that touched upon a taboo like reversing life and death should possess unprecedented fluctuations of Magic, exceptionally long incantations, and even soul-stirring phenomena.
For instance, special barriers, or perhaps beams of light piercing the heavens...
However, after Bete's injuries were completely healed, the crowd finally realized... had the resurrection magic already been activated?
There were no complex incantations, no phenomena, and not even a shred of fluctuation in Magic. Was this truly magic?
"What happened? Where's that stinking red-haired woman?"
"Wait, my stomach?"
Having opened his eyes, Bete seemed completely unaware of his own death. His memory only remained at the moment during the previous battle when his abdomen had been pierced through.
When Bete reached out to touch his abdomen, he discovered that the bloody hole there had completely vanished, as if the previous battle and injury had never existed.
'Hypnosis? An illusion?'
To Bete himself, it seemed only something like that could make sense, but he clearly remembered there were no such monsters on this floor—or perhaps it was some undiscovered special monster?
"No, it wasn't an illusion, Bete."
"Everything that just happened was real. You suffered a fatal attack from the enemy and were on the brink of death..."
Just as Bete's thoughts were straying further afield, it was Finn who stepped forward and explained the entire situation to him.
The beginning was fine, but when he heard the words 'resurrection magic', Bete's eyes immediately widened.
The expression that appeared on his face was identical to the one shown by the Loki Familia when they first learned of Barbara's magic.
"So in this world... there really is resurrection magic?"
"Why didn't you say so before?"
If Barbara had mentioned the resurrection magic earlier, she would have absolutely become a core member of the entire Loki Familia. Even if her personal combat strength was very low, no one would dare look down on her.
Simply because the matter of 'resurrection' held too much significance for an adventurer!
Any adventurer entering the dungeon would face the threat of death, and first-tier adventurers were no exception; they would encounter attacks from even stronger monsters, just like Finn and the others today.
Therefore, resurrection magic was the ultimate guarantee of safety!
"I'm very sorry. Because my resurrection magic is very special, I was worried that if I spoke of it, danger would follow..."
Although the companions before her did not show any dissatisfaction, Barbara still offered an apology. After all, she had hidden information from her companions.
"It's nothing worth apologizing for, and you didn't do anything wrong."
"If I'm not mistaken, you are likely the only person in Orario currently capable of using resurrection magic, right? If I were part of Evilus, I would definitely eliminate you at any cost. So, there is nothing wrong with your secrecy."
Finn wore a friendly expression, hoping to ease the girl's nervous emotions, as so many things had just happened.
However, he did not know that there was actually someone else in Orario who could use resurrection magic, though the probability of success was quite low.
"Thank you..."
Barbara finally showed a girlish smile and then worked hard to wave her small fists.
"Although I don't have offensive capabilities like Hyacine, I have a little bit of experience in healing. I hope I can help everyone!"
"Next, let me help treat everyone!"
Hyacine had not yet recovered, and all the familia members had suffered injuries of varying degrees. If they didn't recover as soon as possible, they could easily be wiped out by monsters.
And those Creatures who attacked just now... who knew if there was an organization behind them?
If they were attacked again on their way back to the surface, there wouldn't be a second Hyacine to save them.
"Da da da~"
Soon, a ring of water surrounded Barbara. Accompanying the water ring was a piece of comfortable music that could make one feel peaceful; even the pain on their bodies was alleviated by quite a bit.
Barbara worked hard to treat everyone like this, quickly returning the familia members to their peak states. Since these were Skills from a game, the cooldown times were very short...
"By the way, Barbara, can you tell me about your resurrection magic? Are there any special conditions? Or usage restrictions and the like?"
After the entire Loki Familia finished recuperating, their marching speed naturally far exceeded that of average adventurers. They soon arrived at the 18th Safe Floor and chose to camp outside Rivira.
Finn also took the opportunity to come to Barbara's side and asked the girl about the resurrection magic.
If he didn't know about the resurrection magic, Finn certainly wouldn't have said much. But since he, the captain, already knew, Finn felt it was necessary to incorporate 'resurrection magic' into their strategy.
If Barbara was willing to speak, then there was no problem.
But if Barbara was unwilling, Finn wouldn't force her. After all, everyone had their own little secrets.
"Conditions and restrictions?"
Finn's words reminded Barbara; she herself indeed rarely thought about the details of the resurrection magic.
However, looking at it from her current perspective, there was a slight, subtle difference from how it worked in the game.
Barbara's resurrection was originally a passive that could immediately revive a character the moment they died, but now it had become an active Skill, and she could choose the target.
"There aren't many conditions or restrictions, but there is a cooldown time. After using the resurrection magic just now, it cannot be used for a period of time."
As expected!
Upon hearing the words 'cooldown time', Finn's gaze sharpened, but he felt a sense of relief in his heart.
For a magic so powerful it could save a life that had already passed away, it would be impossible if there weren't significant restrictions.
"How long is the cooldown? Can you tell me?"
Finn's expression was very sincere. After all, for an adventurer, asking about another's Skills and Magic was an absolute taboo. Moreover, the face of the girl before him was full of innocence, which quickly caused a flash of guilt in Finn's heart.
But as the captain of the familia, Finn had to do this!
"That's no problem. The cooldown time is this much..."
Barbara held out both her hands simultaneously. Her left hand was in a fist with only the index finger extended, while her right hand was fully open.
"15... years?"
Seeing this number, Finn was somewhat surprised, yet he felt it was reasonable. After all, to bring back a life that had passed away, a 15-year cooldown was already very short.
"Uh, lower than that..."
"15 months?"
Finn's eyes widened, looking quite incredible. Such powerful resurrection magic only required a year and three months?
This answer even shocked Riveria and Gareth, who were stationed nearby. Despite not being right there, they maintained full attention on this girl who could resurrect people.
"Even lower than that..."
Barbara's voice gradually grew smaller and her tone became delicate. She looked as though she didn't really want to reveal it, yet was unwilling to hide it from her familia members.
"15... days? Really? It can be used again in just fifteen days?"
"Lower..."
"15 hours... is this the Deliverer?"
Finn suddenly felt a bit ridiculous for trying to fathom the abilities of a Deliverer from a mortal perspective, but he really didn't know what to say next.
However, Barbara's next words caused Finn, as well as everyone eavesdropping nearby, to stop breathing, because that number was simply too unbelievable.
"...It's 15 minutes!"
"After using the resurrection magic, it can be used again in just 15 minutes!"
Boom—!
A bolt of lightning flashed through everyone's minds, making it seem as if time had stopped, almost making one think a vampire nearby had activated 'The World'.
But Barbara wasn't lying. After all, the cooldown time in the game was 15 minutes, and there were no restrictions on time or location!
A character who died when someone quit the game years ago could be resurrected upon their return!
A character who died in Mondstadt could be resurrected in Natlan!
Barbara was truly a master of reviving!
PS:
A 15-minute resurrection in reality is truly broken!
Hyacine & Barbara / Dungeon Encounter :
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